• Corridor8031@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    i mean i get the idea, but i dont agree with it. It like saying “its fine aslong as you dont get caught”

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      1 day ago

      That’s kinda how the law works in general. If you don’t get caught you don’t get punished, because how could you be punished if nobody knows you did something illegal?

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      2 days ago

      I know what you mean, not saying its right but that is how it apparently works here. Law often struggles when you go down what if scenarios with technology.

      Technically I am not allowed to cut back some nettles on a path because I don’t have the land owners permission. In reality no one gives a shit and people may appreciate not getting stung when walking down the path.

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        1 day ago

        just to add to this tho, i think your example would not be a crime, but like a misdemeanor. Which gets treated differently (a small fine and its not documented basically, not jail and a criminal record)

        atleast that is how it is in my country, i would be suprised if it is much different in the uk tho

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          1 day ago

          Pretty sure a misdemeanor is an American specific thing. I know I have never heard about it other than from Americans.

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            1 day ago

            i ment another country misdemeanor is just the translation haha ^^

            but nevermind then, if misdemeanor and crime is the same in the uk, then it all is very different i guess